All month long, we can celebrate Black History Month by making and eating flavorful soul food recipes. Then, it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras season, most notably in New Orleans, the home of some of the most iconic Mardi Gras celebrations in history.

Black History Month is celebrated the entire month of February, so it's only right to help honor and celebrate the month with these 40 amazing soul food recipes that pay homage to the culture. Each year is another opportunity to shine a national spotlight on the food of the black diaspora.